BELFAST FESTIVAL AT QUEEN’S REVIEW: Amnesty International presents ‘Stand Up For Justice’

The annual comedy night in aid of Amnesty International took place in the Ulster Hall this year, instead of its usual home at the Whitla Hall.Starring five different comedians, the night was kicked off by Karl Spain who is from Limerick, “Europe’s murder capital”. According to Spain, it is where the gay pride marches feature marchers saying things like, “If anyone sees me here I’ll never be able to say another mass in Ennis again.” Spain told the audience of how he thinks of the IRA and U2 in a similar way in that, “Some of their earlier stuff was good, but their recent stuff is a bit off.” He was a definite audience pleaser.

BY CATHERINE WYLIE

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NEWS BRIEF: New ‘Suggestion Box’ erected in The Space

A new ‘Suggestion Box’ has been erected in The Space in the Union today, which means there are now two boxes of this kind in the building. Marketing manager, Seana Skeffington, told The Gown, “It’s all about getting opinions and suggestions for improvement, both here in the Union and across the way at the University.”

BY CATHERINE WYLIE

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NEWS: Dragonslayers celebrates successful freshers’ night

QUB’s gaming and anime society, Dragonslayers, recently held an impressive freshers’ night in the Students’ Union. The evening gave new students a chance to see the society in full swing, and included a raffle which contained almost £1000 worth of prizes. Daryl Nichol (Left), pictured with Dragonslayers President Killian McKeever, walked away with the star prize of a 22-inch HD TV. (Picture: Ric Boyd)

To see more pictures of the night and for more information on Dragonslayers, head over to the Dragonslayers website: www.dragonslayers.org.uk